2009 Volkswagen GTI Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2009 Volkswagen GTI, 1% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,100 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2009 vw GTI that is only 3 months old. The rear brakelight in the spoiler is filled with moisture and does not go away. I would like to be able to change this bulb out easily when it fails because it will if moisture remains trapped. However the factory manual warns that this is a multi-day job and may result in a broken spoiler and possible body damage. This appears to be a violation of fmvss 108 which requires that replacing the bulbs be simple and require only common tools. This is an issue on all 2006 - 2009 vw GTI and r32 cars.”
NHTSA complaint #10248211, filed 2008-11, 1,100 milesInterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen GTI
98 complaintsElectronic stability control
69 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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